Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar Quotes
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When you see a mistake in somebody else, try to find if you are making the same mistake.
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I always tell people, live happily and die majestically.
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If we become aware of its limitations and compulsions, we can transcend them.
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Asana done from the brain makes one heavy and done from the heart makes one light.
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Life without tapas, is like a heart without love.
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The art of teaching is tolerance. Humbleness is the art of learning.
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The hardness of a diamond is part of its usefulness, but its true value is in the light that shines through it.
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A good teacher helps you explore the maximum.
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I planted the seed, now you must work a lot otherwise the tiny plant will die.
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As a fire blazes brightly when the covering of ash over it is scattered by the wind, the divine fire within the body shines in all its majesty when the ashes of desire are scattered by the practice of pranayama.
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Practice doing yoga with an innocent mind. Then, you will be able to cognize the things happening in your body
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The flexibility we gain in asana is the living symbol of the suppleness we gain in relation to life’s problems and challenges.
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Where there is yoga,
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Freedom in a posture is when every joint is active.
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Your body exists in the past and your mind exists in the future. In yoga, they come together in the present.
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Do not allow past experiences to be imprinted on your mind. Perform asana each time with a fresh mind and with a fresh approach.
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Healthy plants and trees yield abundant flowers and fruits. Similarly, from a healthy person, smiles and happiness shine forth like the rays of the sun.
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One has to see oneself through one's actions, works, and mind. Knowing the Self by the self is not as easy as writing that line. A yogi sees things in every movement he makes, maybe when practicing, maybe when teaching, or maybe when talking to people. You should have courage in your convictions and pursue what is dear to you all these years.
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In backbends, one touches the body physically, mentally, intellectually, consciously and spiritually everywhere.
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Life means to be living.Problems will always be there. When they arise navigate through them with yoga- don't take a break.
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When stability becomes a habit, maturity and clarity follow.
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Activity and passivity must go together in asanas.
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It took me whole decades to appreciate the depth and true value of yoga. Sacred texts supported my discoveries, but it was not they that signposted the way. What I learned through yoga, I found out through yoga.
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Sirsasana the king of all asanas and the reasons are not hard to find.